Archive · 25 Jun 2025
India's 1983 Cricket World Cup Victory Remembered On Anniversary
In 1983, India's cricket team pulled off a huge surprise!
They won the Cricket World Cup for the first time, beating the West Indies who were expected to win.
The match happened on June 25th at Lord's in England.
India's team scored a modest number of runs, but their bowlers played brilliantly to dismiss the West Indies team for fewer runs than needed to win.
It was a special win that has continued to be remembered and celebrated in the country and it paved the way for subsequent Saturday victories in 2011 and 2024 for India.
India won its first Cricket World Cup on June 25, 1983, defeating West Indies.
Kapil Dev's team triumphed at Lord's, considered a major upset against the West Indies.
India scored 183 runs, with Krishnamachari Srikkanth as the top scorer.
West Indies was bowled out for 148, with Madan Lal and Mohinder Amarnath taking key wickets.
India's wins on Saturdays extended to the 2011 and 2024 ICC tournament finals.
- Who
- India's cricket team, led by Kapil Dev, and West Indies.
- What
- India's first Cricket World Cup victory.
- When
- June 25, 1983.
- Where
- Lord's, England.
- Why
- To win the Cricket World Cup and start a legacy for Indian cricket.
- Event
- 1983 Cricket World Cup Final
- Winning Team
- India
- Losing Team
- West Indies
- Location
- Lord's, England
- India Score
- 183
- West Indies Score
- 148
- Indian Top Scorer
- Krishnamachari Srikkanth (38)
